Akash Srivatsa is an Indian director who works in Kannada-language films. He is known for creating the character Shivaji Surathkal, which is inspired from Sherlock Holmes. He is a frequent collaborater with Ramesh Aravind.
Career
Akash Srivatsa worked as an assistant director for Accident (2008) and made his feature film debut with Badmaash (2016) starring Dhananjaya.[1] In 2017, he began work on a crime thriller film featuring the character Shivaji Surathkal, the Indian version of Sherlock Holmes.[2] The last name is based on the location of NITK.[3] Regarding his work in Shivaji Surathkal (2020), a critic from The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Akash Srivatsa surely seems to have redeemed himself as a storyteller after his debut outing Badmaash. A sequel to a film like this that has the potential to become a franchise would be welcome, so watch this one and stay on track."[4] The film was a success inspiring him to make a sequel Shivaji Surathkal 2 (2023).[5][6][7][8] He debuted as an editor with 100 (2021).[9]
Filmography
- As director
- Sulle Sathya (2013) (short film)
- Badmaash (2016)
- Shivaji Surathkal (2020)
- Pentagon (2023) (Anthology film; segment Mysore Pak)
- Shivaji Surathkal 2 (2023)
- As editor
- 100 (2021)
References
- ↑ Get set for Dhananjaya's Badmaash(November 17, 2016).
- ↑ Shivaji Surathkal is the Sherlock Holmes of Karnataka, says director Akash Srivatsa(September 11, 2021).
- ↑ I am a fan of Sherlock Holmes: Akash. Deccan Herald(September 11, 2019).
- ↑ Shivaji Surathkal: The Case Of Ranagiri Rahasya Movie Review : A smart whodunnit that's worth a watch. The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ↑ 'Shivaji Surathkal is the inspiration for part two'. Deccan Herald(January 16, 2021).
- ↑ ‘Shivaji Surathkal’s success is inspiring’. Bangalore Mirror.
- ↑ The case will get audience to don its thinking cap: Akash Srivatsa(April 13, 2023).
- ↑ Akash Srivatsa confirms a Shivaji Surathkal a sequel(March 7, 2020).
- ↑ 'Shivaji Surathkal' director Akash Srivatsa turns editor for Ramesh Aravind’s 100. The New Indian Express.